The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING GUIDE
what to buy for Holiday Gifts and Where
to 1iuy Them.


TO Buy Them.
Tho following dealers offer suggestions TO
people pcrplcxcd by the question of where
to buy and what to select for their Christ
mas presents:
Julius Lansburgh 3l5 Seventh street, offer
an extensive limo OF easy chairs, parlor fur
niture, cabinets, casels screens, tapestry,
desks, silk curtains music chiiioniers,
chcval glasses and numerous other articles,
making ornamental and useful Nmas gifts.
lie also has large stock Of furniture and
bric-a-brac designed for wedding presents.
A detailed list of some of the presents to Sc
lcct from may be found In another column
Of this paper.
Fine candies, in handsome packages Of all
sizes In open stock. In every way that sugar
can be made into tempting, healthful FORMS
may he found at 40 Seventh stree, Frank
Slarplcss' store, at low prices.
making u speciality of advertising his fine
old WHISTLES the Maryland Club Whisky in
particular, in connection with large and
choice stock OF groceries.
As extensive n line of holiday presents as
can be found south of New York is seen at
Smith Wardwefs variety. store, 7OS 7O7,
iW Market Space. The stock Is varied, cm-
bracing everything that an experienced
buyer and dealer could select from the fac
tories and importers In the way Of notions,
novelties, books toys, jewelry, leather goods,
perfumes, soaps, lamps, china and bronze
ornaments china cups, wood and willow
ware slcds, wagons, plush albums, etc.
Seventh street, is displaying stock Of
fashionable. furniture, carpets and uphol'
stcry goods The custom Of giving
present, in furniture is favorite
one and those wishing large stock to select
from can find II in his immense establish
ment, ~ prices popular and snre to please.
Ladson, the jewclcr, i33 Seventh street, is
showing largs variety of holiday jcwelry,
fine gold aud silver watches, opcra-slnsscs
anil yold-hcaded canes, marked in plain
figures and low prices.
Rare articlc7 of artistic merit and useful
articles of everyday usc, designed for holi-
day and wedding gifts, are offered by Messrs.
Hayward Il Hutchinson, 42i Ninth street
Beautiful plush cases of toilet goods, per-
fumes and manicure sets, and an elaborate
display of sp0nges, brushes, combs and
standard druggists goods, are the attractions
drawing customers to Thompson's drug
store 703 Fifteenth street
If In search of n sewing machine for n
present, or anything in the line Of fancy
work, S. Oppcnheimer II Bro, 52S Ninth
street, can oiler inducements To purchase.
Rich furs sealskins and plush wraps and
garments made in the newest styles and at
low prices, can be selected from Willctt 4
Ruofis large stock at 1906 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Buckingham, 1918 + street, is making a
tempting display of fine French and Amer.
lean candies and confcctions. A varied as
sortment of Christmas packages Is offered.
John II. Magrudcr, 14l7 New York ave
nue., has a line of groceries, wines, liquors
cigars and everything pertaining to a gro
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stock.
Il. q. Davis publishes in THE CRlrIc a long
| list of suitable holiday presents, which he /.
offering at bargains and prices that daily at
| tract tlirongs of ladies to his store, 7l9 Mar
ket Space.
Notwithstanding, the eager crowds o
buyers visiting Woodward & Lothrop's
Eleventh and + streets, the large store offer:
So much space between the long counter,
| filed with every variety of dry goods ant
| notions that no one Is uncOmforablN
crowded, but find plenty ofroom and promp
clerks TO wait on them.
Kings Palace, Sl4 Seventh street, that old
established emporium Of holiday presents, |!
! offering unusual inducements TO purchaser
| this year, In magnificent stock of goods a
low prices. -, 81. .lf.ff.
IA. Kennedy, the grocer, is advertisin,
his famous New England fruit cake, whicl
he keeps by the ton.
| rms uTeSS sulTtS, EiONes, tolldTs, Clllls, uil
derwear and gents furnishings are quoted n
low prices by o. p. Burdette, 437 Seventh
| street.
The Shoemaker Company, 1888 !
street, with their large stock of rare ole
shcrrics, olarets, ports, brandies, whiskies
alcs and unrivalled champagncs, are recciv
ing the deserved patronage of those laying il
stocks Of such goods for the Christmas ies
tivities.
Il. w. Koch, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue
has books, Christmas cards and fancy good
in endless varieties at low prices
The perusal of Kaufman's list of holida,
presents ON sale at tho Double Combination
Store, 1243 Eleventh street southeast, will sug
gest many novel gifts that may be bought a
a low price, and yet make handsom
present.
Fine waterproof clothing made up in at
tractive and correct styles makes uniqu
and useful holiday gift See the Goodyca
Rubber Company, 300 Ninth street.
Toys Of all kinds and varieties and fame
goods Of every description; in fact, every
thing that comes in the stock Of a flrst-clas
toy dealer, may be found at Ch. Ruppert's
403, 405, and 407 Seventh street.
W. II. Houghton, 1914 + street, advertise
an assortment of Christmas articles OF furni
ture, etc., not to be excelled.
Guinnip & Co., 40i and 400 Seventh street
continue TO attract large crowds of customer
able Xmas presents and standard goods Il
the dry goods and notions line.
Toy trunks, toilet cases, travelling bags
riding whips, lapnrobes, and a fine line q
leather goods In small articles are offered b
X. Kneessi 4 Son, 425 Seventh street.
A warm overcoat or suit Of clothes
wanted for an Xmas gift. +. Il. Barnum ,
Co., 03l Pennsylvania avenue can show
magnificent assortment at popular prices.
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